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Air Force

Senate Wants Report from Air Force on Possible Concurrent Construction of Sentinel Silos

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025

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Senate Wants Report from Air Force on Possible Concurrent Construction of Sentinel Silos

Pictured are leaders of the 341st Missile Wing meeting with Air Force Global Strike Command command chiefs during their visit to Malmstrom AFB, Mont. on Jan. 27 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The Senate wants the U.S. Air Force to consider simultaneous construction of silos for the Northrop Grumman [NOC] LGM-35A Sentinel for the three missile wings--the 90th at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.; the 91st at Minot AFB, N.D., and the 341st at Malmstrom AFB, Mont., according to the Senate's fiscal 2026 military construction, veterans affairs, and related agencies appropriations bill. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a motion to proceed on consideration of the bill on a vote of 90 to 8.…

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